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Though I read 2nd best in the league?
Could be just coz im biased towards dogs players, but ill be starting with Jake Stringer. Averaged 80 after the bye last year. With another preseason under his belt, more midfield time and Tom Boyd to get the number one defender when in attack, he will get more possessions and more goals. Big call but can see him pushing 100 average.
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He stirs a fair bit of debate between Bomber supporters. Both over what position he should play and over whether he is good enough to make it. Been at the Club 4 years coming into his fifth, originally on the main list but relegated to the rookie list two years ago. So he needs to be elevated to even play.
When he was drafted he was a half forward type. He was later moved to the backline. He won the Clubs VFL B & F last year playing as a key defender. Problem is at 191cm he is often playing on players taller than him, which is ok at VFL but can have some issues at AFL level.
The big question is how does he fit in at AFL? Some Bomber fans think he won't make it, others think he may be serviceable as a backup defender. Some argue he should go back to the forward line.
Whatever happens, even if he can force himself into the team I can only see him being a 40 to 60ppg odd scorer in SC.
When he was drafted he was a half forward type. He was later moved to the backline. He won the Clubs VFL B & F last year playing as a key defender. Problem is at 191cm he is often playing on players taller than him, which is ok at VFL but can have some issues at AFL level.
The big question is how does he fit in at AFL? Some Bomber fans think he won't make it, others think he may be serviceable as a backup defender. Some argue he should go back to the forward line.
Whatever happens, even if he can force himself into the team I can only see him being a 40 to 60ppg odd scorer in SC.
Unless injury or ASADA strike then he isn't in our best 22 and I doubt he'll get a game when we have Hurley and Hooker back there with Hibbered, Fletch, Bags, Licka and now Cooney, can't see him fitting into our team structure especially with Pears probably in front of him to get a game? Could be wrong but as Grant said, if he does play I wouldn't expect much more than 50 average from him, probably better rookie selections out there.
Ambrose, amongst others, ahead of him in the half forward position, so I don't think he'll play forward for us.
Ambrose, amongst others, ahead of him in the half forward position, so I don't think he'll play forward for us.
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From Brad Scott regarding likely midfield replacement for Greenwood, McDonald in the Midfield Mix.
“Ryan Bastinac was starved for opportunity last year because of Greenwood's good form. His pre-season is suggesting that he won't let this opportunity slip,” Scott said.
“Flexibility is his (Higgins’) strength, we'll start him in the midfield and go from there.
“A mix of both (defence and midfield) for Luke this year.”
“Ryan Bastinac was starved for opportunity last year because of Greenwood's good form. His pre-season is suggesting that he won't let this opportunity slip,” Scott said.
“Flexibility is his (Higgins’) strength, we'll start him in the midfield and go from there.
“A mix of both (defence and midfield) for Luke this year.”
Dan Hannebery - average 101 last season.
Had a slow start to the year averaging just 78 in the first 4 rounds.
In his next 12 games he averaged 108.
Missed 6 games due to an ankle injury.
Take out the game he got injured in, and the game he came back (both against Port and both times being tagged by Kane Cornes) he averaged 119.6 in his last 10 games.
Has a big ceiling with 4 of his 16 games being 135+ with a high of 159.
Apart from the ankle injury he only missed 2 games in the prior 3 seasons (2011-2013)
Had a slow start to the year averaging just 78 in the first 4 rounds.
In his next 12 games he averaged 108.
Missed 6 games due to an ankle injury.
Take out the game he got injured in, and the game he came back (both against Port and both times being tagged by Kane Cornes) he averaged 119.6 in his last 10 games.
Has a big ceiling with 4 of his 16 games being 135+ with a high of 159.
Apart from the ankle injury he only missed 2 games in the prior 3 seasons (2011-2013)
